Camera Gear
Everything we shoot the channel with, from our main setup to backups and the stuff that comes on every dinghy ride. Same links we'd send a friend.
Main Camera Setup
What's rolling on any given day
Sony ZV-E1
Our main workhorse. This is a full-frame mirrorless body built specifically for content creators, and it shows — the low-light performance is excellent, autofocus tracks us reliably even when we're moving around the boat, and the compact body means it doesn't feel like a chore to bring everywhere.
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Sony 16-35mm Lens
Our go-to wide-angle zoom. It's what gives our shots that immersive, in-the-moment feel, whether that's a wide deck shot or a tight interior in the cabin. Sharp corner to corner and versatile enough to cover most of what we film in a day.
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Rode VideoMic Pro+
Our on-camera audio backup for everything the wireless mics don't catch. It's a broadcast-quality shotgun mic that mounts right on top of the camera, auto-powers on and off with the camera, and does a genuinely good job cutting down wind and background noise out on the water.
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Second body, second angle
Sony a6700
Our backup body and second-angle camera. It's an APS-C mirrorless with fast, reliable autofocus and strong video specs, so it doesn't feel like a downgrade when it's the camera doing the heavy lifting — which happens more often than you'd think.
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Sigma 11mm f/1.4
An ultra-wide prime with a genuinely fast aperture, which makes it our pick for tight cabin interiors, night shots, and anything low-light where we don't want to lose detail. Sharp glass for the price and a fun lens to shoot wide establishing shots with.
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Sony ECM-B10
A small, lightweight shotgun mic that mounts directly to the camera's digital audio interface, no cables needed. It's our simplest backup audio option: clean sound with almost no setup, which matters when we're trying to grab a shot fast.
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Whatever's getting wet today
DJI Action 6
Our rugged, waterproof action cam for anything the main cameras shouldn't be near — dinghy rides, swimming, splashy deck work. Strong stabilization and dynamic range for such a small, tough little camera.
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Insta360 Luna
Our hands-free pocket option for capturing angles we'd otherwise miss while doing something else. Small enough to clip on and forget about, so we end up with footage from moments we'd never think to stop and film.
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Insta360 X5
Our 360° camera, which means we shoot the scene first and pick the angle later — genuinely useful in tight spaces on the boat where you don't have time to reposition. Waterproof and well stabilized, even in rougher conditions.
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The shots you can't get from the deck
DJI Air 3S
Our main aerial camera for wide establishing shots of wherever we've dropped anchor. Foldable and easy to travel with, but still delivers the kind of stable, high-quality footage that makes an anchorage or coastline actually look the way it feels in person.
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DJI Mini 5 Pro
Our grab-and-go drone for quick flights where packing light matters. Well under the weight threshold that trips up a lot of drone regulations, but still shoots sharp, stable 4K, so it earns its spot even alongside the bigger Air 3S.
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